Research Update Towards a Deeper Understanding of Turbulence in Elastoviscoplastic Fluids Three-dimensional simulations shed light on how energy dissipates within non-Newtonian fluids.
Research Update New pumping strategy could slash energy costs of fluid transport by 22% A fluid dynamics simulation has shown that switching pumps on and off can cut energy costs by reducing turbulence in pipes.
Research Update The shape of coronavirus affects its transmission, finds study Scientists have developed the most accurate model yet of how the coronavirus particles rotate, according to their ellipsoidal shape.
Research Update The pumice around Okinawa: How long will it last and where will it go? Favorable conditions for the pumice to stay around Okinawa will remain until June 2022 however, the stones may break apart and turn to dust or sink before then, say researchers.
Research Update Professor elected a 2021 Fellow of prestigious society Professor Amy Shen, who leads the Micro/Bio/Nanofluidics Unit, has been made a 2021 Fellow of the American Physical Society for her significant contributions to the field of fluid dynamics.